The Connectivity of Travel: Top Technologies
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 21, 2016 9:44:42 AM
Travel and tourism are both ostensibly about making connections, whether it be with the people you meet during your journey or with the culture and landscape of your destination. It’s about creating dynamic, symbiotic experiences that come with learning about new people and places wit …
The Importance of Responsive Websites for Travel Companies
By Nick Ostdick on Jun 7, 2016 9:30:00 AM
Everyone knows the old saying you can’t judge a book by it’s cover, but at the same time everyone knows the importance of making a positive first impression. It’s a paradox that relies solely judging a book by it’s cover, but it’s a paradox we live with on a daily basis and one that t …
The Cuba Effect: On Success in New and Emerging Markets
By Nick Ostdick on Apr 7, 2016 11:48:16 AM
President Obama made good on his pledge to loosen trade and travel restrictions with Cuba in March by a long-awaited visit that signaled goods, services, and tourists will soon be able to move freely to and from the small island nation just 90 miles south of United States. And would-b …
Tour Operator Trends and Technology
By David Eddy on Apr 5, 2016 7:00:00 AM
Within the tour industry the trends of early 2016 are mirroring those of 2015: customers are increasingly looking for customized offerings that promise highly personalized travel experiences. It’s not surprising: who doesn’t want to return from a trip with a sense of having authentica …
Digital: Rocket Fuel for the Travel Industry
By David Eddy on Mar 31, 2016 7:00:00 AM
There are times when all of us make the mistake of assuming we know the facts behind an event, trend or circumstance - only to learn at some point how very wrong our unchallenged assumptions and beliefs were. For instance, take a recent event, light years removed from the travel indus …